lolita media library: Kira Imai’s “Hitosaji Hime” (ひと匙姫)

"I dream that you drown in a sea of my tears.”

Overview

An art book released in 2017. It is a collection of some of Kira Imai’s illustrations from 2016-2017 along with two short stories written by doll artist Miyuki Odani (オダニミユキ). It has a hard cover with a pearly sheen to it.

Table of Contents

• Twilight p.7
  A section containing recent illustrations: “Omnia Vanitas” (p.9), “Maiden Camellia“ (p.11), “Tsukinami“ (p.12-13), “Colette” (p.14-15), “Liddell” (p.16-17), “Acute” (p.19), “Chronic” (p.21), “Moirai” (p.22-23), “Twilight” (p.24-25), “Moon River” (p.27), “Lace of the Hair of the Departed” (p.29), “Sea of Tears” (p.30)
• Karolina & Martina p.33
  A short story about two dolls, narrated by their owner.
• ひと匙姫 (Hitosajihime, “The Teacup Princess*”) p.45
  A short story about a tiny, sad princess, with full color illustrations.
  *Note: the title literally translates to “One Spoonful Princess” (as in, she’s small enough to fit on a spoon) but the illustration titled Hitosajihime has her sitting in a teacup, and in English we describe some really tiny pet-type animals as “teacup” size so I think it works better.
  Illustrations: “The Teacup Princess” (p.47), “Myrrh Dress” (p.49), “Violet Dress” (p.50-51), “Waltz” (p.53), “Open the Door” (p.55), “Twilight Tea Party” (p.57)